How to Say ‘Home’ in French
À la maison
ah lah meh-ZOHN
[ah lah meh-ZOHN]
💬 Usage Tip: [À la maison] means "at home" or "home," not specifically "to the house." French often uses [maison] where English just says "home."
Phrase Breakdown
À
[ah]
at / to
A preposition used here to indicate location or destination.
On reste À la campagne ce week-end.
We are staying in the countryside this weekend.
la
[lah]
the
A feminine singular definite article.
La famille arrive vers midi pour le repas.
The family is arriving around noon for the meal.
maison
[meh-ZOHN]
house / home
Can mean the physical house or the idea of home.
Toute la famille se retrouve à la maison dimanche.
The whole family gets together at home on Sunday.
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